Anti-Abduction for kids

[DJColdfusion]

I already posted this in the Urban Combatives area but I thought some of you might have a little more insight.

I know this isn't exactly a selfdefense for kids forum but I have been working on the content and format for an anti-abduction seminar for kids, for almost 2 years now, and I'm getting to a point where I want to finalize the organization. It would really help me, and I’d greatly appreciate it if , anyone who might be a parent, teacher, cop, or work with kids could answer the following question.

In your opinion, what is the #1 issue that kids need to be aware of, or the #1 skill they need to possess to survive an attempted abduction?

[l0rca]

I think a combination of knowing the ins and outs of their entire neighborhood (including people's doors they could run to, places of social traffic, etc.,) and a xenophobia of strangers, strange cars, or anything generally out of the ordinary.

When I was growing up (in Philadelphia) I was lucky enough to belong to a big Irish family, with Aunts' houses on the shortest way home from school, and many of my family's friends in alternative routes. I was always told to avoid strangers and if I felt worried to move quickly towards a house where I knew people were home. I was also told to knock on random strangers doors, if I was ever in a situation where I felt I needed a grown-up around to deal with another grown-up.

[GranFire]

Check the BSA manual for the cub scouts, for the bobcat batch...

main skill? be smart...Adults don't need help from kids, they must ask adults for direction or to locate lost pets. (and yet the good kiddies still go with a stranger looking for the poor puppy...)

If you are on the way with a bike, hold on to it, scream bloody murder....I think 'you are not my parent' is the key....

Survive an abduction? different kettle of fish...

[Tant01]

Originally Posted by DJColdfusion

I already posted this in the Urban Combatives area but I thought some of you might have a little more insight.

I know this isn't exactly a selfdefense for kids forum but I have been working on the content and format for an anti-abduction seminar for kids, for almost 2 years now, and I'm getting to a point where I want to finalize the organization. It would really help me, and I’d greatly appreciate it if , anyone who might be a parent, teacher, cop, or work with kids could answer the following question.

In your opinion, what is the #1 issue that kids need to be aware of, or the #1 skill they need to possess to survive an attempted abduction?

Hey DJ,

One of my e-buddies (Ron K) has a child abduction prevention workshop and a message board on the PSDTC if you'd like to take a peek?

Just a thought.

As a parent I want my kids to be smart enough to know not to be misled by predators and "bait" as I call it.

And, if they are physically assaulted or scooped up by anyone, to fight, bite, scream and kick. My kids will go down fighting if I have anything to do with it... And I do!



Can't say enough about parents being the PRIMARY GUARDIAN of their own kids.

Protect your assets.